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Southfield ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,492 students in Southfield ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Southfield ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 48% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Southfield ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is University High School Academy, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
4,665 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
295 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southfield ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#596 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Graduation Rate
81%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
93%
17%
% White
2%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,555 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,820 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,555
$18,510
Spending / Student
$21,820
$17,693
Best Southfield ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
University High School Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19301 W 12 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-4370
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-4370
Gr: 9-12 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Kennedy Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16229 Mount Vernon St
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 746-8828
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 746-8828
Gr: PK-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Southfield High School For The Arts And Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
24675 Lahser Rd
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 746-8606
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 746-8606
Gr: 9-12 | 1,190 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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